Some of us lucky few from the Leggett Alps team had the privilege of meeting the GB telemark team yesterday.

Andrew Morgan, agent in Saint Gervais, Marco Chiaudano, agent in Chamonix / Les Houches and I went to see the team in action for a final race on their training ground, Les Houches, having just completed the world championships.

If like me, you are a novice to telemark skiing, it is a fascinating sport and must be experienced in the flesh. It is a combination of downhill skiing, slalom, jumping and cross country skating with the heel free from the ski. Technical, but the team make it look like a walk in the park!

Leggett became sponsors of the GB telemark team this season. It’s been an exciting venture following their progress full of highs, a couple of blows and some amazing personal bests, with record breaking results for Great Britain, finishing 5th in the Overall Nations Cup.

Louis Hatchwell recorded his career best finish of 12th in World Cup and a Top 10 result at the World Championships. Ben Emsley took his first Top 20 result in World Cup. Colin and Alec Dixon recorded Top 15 results at the World Junior Championships. Sion Bingham finished in 24th place at the World Championships. Jasmin Taylor finished 2nd in the Overall Sprint and Overall Classic rankings, as well as 3rd in the Overall World ranking, with 7 podiums and 1 victory.

The team featured on Ski sunday this year – if you missed it, you can see the video and Jaz Taylor here.

Getting to meet these stars on the snow, was a real privilege and I have to add what a lovely bunch of competitors they are. I highly recommend seeing a race when you can, you will come away feeling the energy and likely want to try it for yourself!

On behalf of Leggett we’d like to congratulate them for their success this season and look forward to following them next year!

We are proud to announce that Leggett Immobilier have just become sponsors of the GB telemark team!

Telemark, one of the less familiar sports on the snow, existed before classic downhill skiing, where the free heel system enabled skiers to climb the mountain before descent. It’s name originated from the region, Telemark, in Norway.

In recent years with it’s increase in popularity, telemark skiing has been revived as a new form of downhill skiing, the “triathlon of skiing”, becoming a disciplined sport in Europe, Scandinavia and North America, with world championships taking place each year.

The GB telemark team have come a long way since it was first created in Scotland in 1990. Having reformed in 2007, they have produced 10 current world cup team athletes and 4 squad members. Now competing each year in the FIS world championships, they are setting their goals even higher this coming season and seek to achieve 15 world cup podiums! We will be cheering them on all the way.

One of our main contacts is Jasmine Taylor, GB team and multi-winning champion, who you can see in action here.

At Leggett, we are passionate about the mountains and snow sports, and like the GB telemark team, we believe in turning dreams to reality, so will be fully supporting the team and joining them live at the races. Help us by supporting team GB and watch them live on our media here, or come and watch them live-stream with us at the France show in February! Details to follow.

Dates of FIS world championship:

20-21 January: La Thuile, Italy

25-26 January: Pralognan La Vanoise, French Alps

29 January: Pra Loup, French Alps

9-10 February:Bad Hindelang/Oberjoch, Germany

14-18 February:Krvavec, Slovenia

20-23 March:Rjukan, Norway

We will also be supporting them at their first FIS race of the season 6th January les Houches. Why not come and join us?

SKI RESORTS THAT BUILT CHAMPIONSThe Winter Olympics 2018 is underway! Our Alps team are passionate about this event, with competitors, living and training on our doorsteps!

This year is really exciting for the Leggett team as one of our very own agents, Carole Cavet, son is taking part in Freestyle Ski – Benjamin Cavet. Carole and her family moved from the UK to Morzine in the Alps in 2004. Her son, Ben, fell in love with the sport and is now one of the country’s leading freestyle/mogul champions. Ben will be qualifying on the 9th and in finals on the 12th. Join us in supporting him and the rest of our local heroes in this exhilarating event!

See below some of properties for sale in the resorts that helped create our champions:

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Les Portes du Soleil – Benjamin Cavet, Freestyle Skier – Moguls
Follow in the footsteps of the Cavet family and move to Les Portes du Soleil, home to Ben’s Ski Club in Chatel. Lovely family home in La Cote d’Abroz, Morzine – peace, quiet, sun, fantastic views: the Alpine dream!

Bozel is a beautiful town which gets a lot of sunshine all year round. It is predominantly French but there are a few English locals too who tend to be well integrated into the local community, with kids in the school. Bozel thrives in winter and in summer. Just 10 minutes by car from Moutiers (where trains arrive from London, Paris, Lyon…), 10 minutes drive from the ski lifts in Courchevel le Praz, and just 8 minute drive from Champagny/la Plagne, you have the pick of several ski resorts in winter time! Most notably Bozel is also on the free ski bus route to Courchevel.

In summer Bozel attracts many people who come to the area to walk, bike and climb or just relax by the lake and enjoy the French way of life. Bozel has everything you need – shops selling local produce, a butcher, a beautiful church with its unusual spire, beautiful views of the Grand Bec, walks from the doorstep, bars and restuarants. Its a great place to consider buying as you can get a lot more for your money here than you can further up the mountain, although people are now wising up and it is expected prices will start to rise soon.

Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to buy a ‘Pied de Terre’ apartment for less than £90,000! close to the ski lifts, here in Saint Gervais.

The apartments will be built to the highest standards, respecting the local architecture , in a great location close to the cable car and just a short walk to the town. All the apartments have a parking space or garage and once you have arrived you are unlikely to need the car as everything is so close on foot.

Feel even better about your carbon footprint by taking one of the many daily minbus or coach transfers from Geneva airport to St Gervais station – all year round in and out of the traditional seasons.

It’s official! Saint Gervais les Bains is the most popular destination for our clients buying a new home in 2015 and 2016!

But what is attracting our French and International buyers to St Gervais?

Saint Gervais is not just a resort but a genuine, French, year round market town, well located between Chamonix and Megeve.

It is at the heart of the 3rd largest ski area in France, the Domaine Evasion Mont Blanc, totalling 445km of pistes for all levels.

The summer is as equally active as the winter with a range of activities and places to visit on the doorstep.

“It is a hugely up and coming town, with investment in new hotels and restaurants, the modern lift system, snow cannons on the home run piste and the Bains du Mont Blanc – a fantastic thermal spa, being taken over by L’Oreal (because we are worth it!)” quotes the agent, Andrew Morgan.

“Property prices are on the rise and now is a great time to invest – more and more people are finding it is the perfect place for them.”

For more information about properties, the town or for a piece of the action, contact the local agent, St Gervais resident, Andrew MORGAN, he will be delighted to help you.

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